In a dramatic turn of events, the state of Idaho halted the execution of death row inmate Thomas Creech after officials encountered difficulties in setting up an intravenous (IV) line for ...

It was during this admission the patient revealed how he had been crushing melatonin tablets, mixing them with water and injecting the mixture intravenously several times a week, up to two times per ...

Changes in catheter system design are necessary to prevent serious complications caused by injection of drugs into the wrong location, according to an editorial in the March issue of Anesthesia & ...

When Bea Amma visited a med spa in 2021, she was hoping for treatments that would boost her energy and help burn off some body fat. She never imagined she would end up with a drug-resistant infection ...

For patients who rely on monoclonal antibodies and other biologic drugs, treatment often means hours tethered to an IV pole while a clear bag slowly empties into a vein. A new generation of ...

Intravenous (IV) therapy is administering fluids directly into a vein. It benefits treatment by enabling water, medication, blood, or nutrients to access the body faster through the circulatory system ...